Bits and pieces

Holding my boys hand while he eats.  Don't know if my heart will be able to handle when he's ready to be away from me....

Halloween costume #1. Boy scouts w her friends

Surprising this girl in her classroom always makes her happy

Science Night with Camryn.  I won't lie....it was hard.  Hot, stuffy, stinky, loud, lots of people, lots of smells (ya it was gnarly)......BUT, she skipped in so excited holding my hand and had a perma-grin on for the entire hour we were there.  Then she thanked me over and over for going with her.  She may push me to the max sometimes, but she is the sweetest.....

Black bean face.  Those eyes.....both of them.  All mine :)

My very own spiderman after his sisters took him to the school carnival.  He wouldn't let me wash his hair that night and kept the paint on until it faded.

Little brother meeting Blue.  He was shaking with joy

Brian is the doc wherever he goes.  I love that he's always so willing to help.....

Look at my darling 8 year old!!!  My plan is to NOT keep her in soccer.  These coaches made it pretty easy.  We weren't pleased to say the least.  Ugh.  It's hard for me to even look at the picture.  But, we're moving forward with higher hopes on a different team in the Spring.  She loves it, but she loves everything right now :)

This boy holds my heart in his hands.  He snuggles, hugs, kisses and tells me he loves me at random moments all day long.  What my heart didn't know before I had boys....(and mostly I just ignore the binky ;)

Mr. Messy Eater!!!  He thoroughly enjoyed his lasagna!

Cruisin' Costco! I only get stopped a few times....my little buddies!

Wagon rides to soccer games.  These 2 think it's like a carnival ride :)

HeeHaw

Cole and I joined big brother on his first Pre-school field trip!!!!  I can't believe how blessed we were to find this class.  It's absolutely perfect for Beckham.  He now cries on days he doesn't have school (says a lot about mom huh?!) Ha!
This was my first time visiting HeeHaw Farms.....LOVED it!!  We've done Cornbelly's for the past several years, but honestly, I think we'll bring all the kids here.  Perfect Fall activity.

Mrs. Heidi reports that Bex has a "zest for preschool".  He jumps up and down and gets so excited for everything they do.  Seeing him so happy and maturing just melts my heart.  Here they are listening closely to all the instructions.

Little bro was content just taking it all in.  After doing this for so many years with the girls, it's truly SO fun doing it again with boys.  They are just so different!

Mama and her biggest boy!!!!  What a joy he is!

Hay rides!!!!  Coco was amazed with all the hay everywhere......

Screaming "Yee-Haw"!!!!!

This precious smile was plastered on his face the entire time :)

And this is the picture you get when you ask Mrs. Heidi (who apparently does photography on the side) to snap a picture for you.  Oh well ;)

Another "Yee-Haw" in the corn maze

You can see from these pictures that the noisy, dirty little piglets were a hit!!!  Bex couldn't stop giggling!

Sheer joy!!!!  So glad  I was there to witness it all.  My boy is growing up too fast!!!

He just ran back and forth with this little guy.  Maybe our first pet will be a pig!

I have to document the amazing weather we've had.  Mostly because I heard we're getting a storm next week.  Fall is soooooo unbelievably beautiful here.  I  just wish it lasted a bit longer.  I've been making it a priority to be outside as much as possible these days.  Cold weather is just around the corner. Eek!

Provo Beach Resort

Long, long ago.....in August, we took the kids to Provo Beach Resort.  We spent hours there and had so much fun!  I think it will be a must for winter passes this year!

I look at this picture and all sorts of feelings rush back.  It was during the most challenging week we've had as parents thus far.  Ugh.  It was truly awful, but it caused me to appreciate this guy I chose to be with forever.  SO. MUCH.

This little brother was crushed (like his heart was tossed to the ground and stomped on) when his sisters all walked away to start the ropes course and he couldn't go :(

Happy sisters

They all did awesome.  Very serious about their roping adventures

Camryn was hesitant for a minute but then just took off

Brian took Bex bowling which made him happy while he waited for the girls

And Coco was just happy to be there

The carousel was empty so we got to go lots.  After my second turn, I started feeling it.....I'm such a wimp.  

Gardner Village

 UEA rolls around, and my whole body and mind scream, "I WANT TO GO TO MEXICO!!"  We went 2 years in a row in Cedar and I really thought it'd be a tradition forever.  Then life happened :(  The weather is changing; it's getting cold.  Although we longed for tropical climates, we stayed busy and had a good time

Whenever Haylee is ok hanging out with us, I wonder when/if the time comes where shes not ok with it.  I'm adjusting to not always having everyone together, but I absolutely LOVE the times when I do.  The girls were happy to do a scavenger hunt to find all the witches hidden around the village.....

I wonder if Madison was making room for the witch in this picture? ;)

I was actually so grateful it was cold so Cole was content in the stroller.  I watched others chase their toddlers....the time has come......independence is demanded!

Beckham would NOT sit right next to this witch.  But, he sat so proud and tall holding her hand.  Precious.

Round here....trying to capture it all ;)

This little dude is up to 20+ steps at once.  Can we say he's walking yet?  

I don't question why her homework isn't done and piano isn't practiced when I see 100 or more of these taken......

He gets just as happy as I do when we walk into Target :))))))

Sending a pic to a friend of my top.  Somehow, the bright pink shirt didn't end up the focal point......she's the master photo bomber these days

Unless you really know Haylee, it's not surprising.  I have to capture anytime she allows/or instigates human touch.   She pulled her dad down for a hug?? and held him like this for a long while.  She says her husband will be ok with the no touching rule!  Pray for him!!!!!

We do lots of poop in many different forms around here

Late night haircuts by Aunt KJ.  She got a peek into our crazy lives after 9pm......someone is ALWAYS awake around here

He melts my heart when he asks for a blankie to cuddle up with.  

Dad surprised us and flew in for a game last week.  Then, he was surprised by one of his Santa Barbara City College players.  He was so happy to see him he may have teared up a bit.  I love this picture of my dad.  What a handsome gpa!!!  Retirement looks pretty good on the old man!!! :)  And, just happens that Todd was my ALL-TIME huge crush when I'd run wreckless around the gym during dads coaching days!  Was so fun to see him, and meet his beautiful wife and their handsome boys!

Cole has developed a screeching disorder!!!  Most of it happens in the carseat.  Ugh...as if my car isn't loud enough!!

Just so I can remember what my "laundry" days look like.  Wait!!!.....I do laundry everyday!

Screaming again!!??  Ok, how about a vanilla icecream cone at 10am???  Perfect.

Happy boy stealing his girlfriends lunch.  We were so happy to meet up with Kristen and kids!

Handsome buds!!

It's been so fun to go through my last pregnancy and life after with such a good friend.  Kristen is my all time favorite texting partner :)  I love when we can get together even if its quick.....although I beg her to move up here any chance I get! Thanks for fitting us in!!!